Merits Of Uniform For Schools

By Barun Kumar


The issue of uniforms started a long time ago. Perhaps you are wondering why all schools put stress on their students having school uniforms right from the kindergarten to high school and sometimes even colleges. Well, there are several benefits of uniform for schools. Uniforms are not only good for the students but also their teachers, parents, guardians and the community at large.

Schools need uniforms to promote equality among their diverse group of learners. This helps them to avoid cases whereby a student may want to brag about some expensive clothing to those who are economically handicapped. Such practices may have an effect of lowering the self-esteem of those who cannot afford such clothing. Having uniforms for every student ensures equality and provides common purpose, which is that of academic excellence.

Uniforms are useful in identifying students from different schools. You will realize that it is so easy for you to know where that boy you see on the street each morning and evening learns by just looking at his uniform. The public can easily report to the school authorities should anything befall the boy or in case he misbehaves in the street. Uniforms may be as old as human kind but still they are the most effective way of identification.

The formal setting that you see in schools is largely attributed to that uniform your child wears each morning she leaves for school. The school will be shambolic and bear resemblance to a fashion show if each student were to come in any attire he/she likes. You will spot different clothing styles in the school compound including the universally accepted ones to those controversial types of clothing. A school is a place that moulds little boys into useful men in the society and therefore it is prudent the element of formality and order starts with it.

Uniforms have an effect of boosting discipline among students. Every student you see walking down that dusty road is equally capable of doing the nastiest thing you ever thought of. That uniform on him holds him back since he knows you may report him to the school authorities and that will mean punishment from the school. He will not do anything contrary to societal morals as he considers such actions similar to suicide.

The routine of wearing school uniforms also helps students to adjust to formal settings especially when they join colleges, attend formal meetings or perhaps work places that require them to be in a specific type of dress code. Putting on uniforms is therefore an early preparation to their future engagements. Uniforms test the ability of a person to follow the rules of any organization or setting. You will find it easy to avoid flouting other rules if you can stick to the stipulated mode of dressing like wearing a tie each time you are at the work place.

Uniforms carry with them a sense of pride for the student. For example, it feels good to be in that uniform of a school that last week made history by winning in the national drama festivals or national examinations. The public gives you respect by virtue of you being a member of such institution. You pride yourself in receiving complements on behalf of your school from the public.

The benefits of having school uniforms in schools cannot be overlooked. Although this is often a controversial topic, uniforms have become highly intertwined in the school uniform. Some schools even have different uniforms for various grades.




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